What does it take to build and scale teams capable of solving the world’s hardest problems?
In the latest episode of TECHNE Connect to Visionaries, we sit down with Matt Gjertsen, Founder of Built, to discuss his journey from US Air Force pilot to SpaceX training leader and now helping hard tech companies build the leadership capability needed to scale.
Matt shares insights from his time at SpaceX, including the culture, mindset and operating principles that helped the company achieve some of its biggest milestones, from landing rockets to building a reusable launch system.
We discuss:
- What it was like joining SpaceX during its early growth phase
- The importance of staying focused on the right problems, not just solutions
- Why many technical companies struggle when scaling from engineering-led teams into larger organisations
- The leadership gap that appears when great engineers become managers
- How founders can build teams capable of executing at scale
- Where Matt sees the space industry heading over the next 3–5 years
A conversation on leadership, entrepreneurship and the people needed to shape the next generation of aerospace and hard tech companies.
Watch the latest episode of TECHNE Connect to Visionaries with Matt Gjertsen, Founder of Built.
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